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WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FOODS?
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You have noticed that different species feed at different zones, top middle, and the bottom.

Fish with a straight back with the upwards directed mouth and the dorsel fin shifted backwards prefer to stay near the water surface. Examples are Hatchet fish and egg laying tooth-carps (such as Killifish)
Fish of the upper and mid water zones are usually capture their food by hunting and snatching. Flake foods are ideal for surface fish.

Fish with bended dorsel fins, ventral contours and mouths facing forwards prefer to stay in the middle zones. Among this group are Neon tetras, Discus and most Barbs.
Fish in this zone prefer to eat granulated foods, and food tablets attached to the inside front of the aquarium.

Fish that dwell on the bottom have a flat belly with a downward directed mouth. Armoured catfish, Sucker-mouth catfish, and Clown Loaches are the best know of these species.
Fish in this zone hunt for food along the bottom or scrape of the algae. These fish best suit granulated foods, food tablets.

Young fish require special “Baby Foods” because they are constantly growing and have different requirements to adult fish. There are many and varied foods suitable for your young fish.

Keith

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IMO there's nothing better than Live food, especially for the Fry. Infusoria, Microworms & Brine Shrimp are very good & the fry grows faster aswell.


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interesting. my tetras and barbs will prefer flakes over granulated food any day. they seem to like chasing it. still food grain is sometimes disregarded.